The White House says that Vladimir Putin told President Trump that he would meet with the man whose country Russia invaded, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It comes as Trump is ruling out sending U.

Switzerland has expressed its readiness to host bilateral peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, with hopes of potentially bringing the war to a halt.

President Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and key European leaders met at the White House on Monday afternoon to discuss Russia's war in Ukraine.

Trump gave his assurance that no American soldiers would be sent to protect Ukraine as part of a peace deal with Russia

In the aftermath of their talks, Trump and Zelenskyy remain hopeful for peace, yet doubt lingers over Putin's intentions as Ukraine sustains heavy bombardment.

One European leader told NBC News after the White House meeting that a bilateral summit could take place "within the next two weeks."

Emmanuel Macron has said he doesn’t believe Russian President Vladimir Putin is “very willing to get peace” in Ukraine. The French President revealed his scepticism in an interview with NBC News on Monday, after high-stakes talks were held at the White House.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he has called Russian President Vladimir Putin and begun to arrange a meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a critical step toward bringing a possible end to Russia's war on Ukraine.